Join the movement and continue the conversation on what we need to build a 21st century workplace for working families

On June 23, 2014, the White House Council on Women and Girls, the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Center for American Progress (CAP) hosted a Summit on Working Families to focus on creating a 21st century workplace that works for all Americans. Workplaces that make full use of the talented pool of American workers are essential â€“ to a thriving and healthy economy, to enable businesses to stay competitive in todayâ€™s global economy, and to help all workers ensure the economic stability of their families. Too many working Americans â€“ both women and men â€“ are living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to make ends meet and respond to the competing demands of work and family. We will convene businesses, economists, labor leaders, policymakers, advocates, and ordinary citizens to discuss policy solutions that can make a real difference in the lives of working families and ensure Americaâ€™s global competitiveness in the coming decades.

White House Summit on Working Families

Over 1,500 people attended the event in Washington, DC, thousands watched the summit online, and tens of thousands participated in the online conversation using #FamiliesSucceed. But the summit wasnâ€™t just a single day; it was the beginning of a larger movement. These discussions from the summit, will serve as a pivotal, catalyzing moment to begin building momentum around key policy goals and best practices.

Participate from anywhere

1. Join the conversation by using #FamiliesSucceed and #WEmatter on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

All working families deserve the chance to succeed in our economy. More than ever, ensuring the success of women and working families will enhance the success of our economy, our workplaces, and our most vulnerable citizens. The White House Summit on Working Families will elevate these issues in the national debate and explore how we can create an economy that works for all Americans.